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17 October 2014

DEARDEN. - On 11 October, the Revd James Varley Dearden: Vicar of the Transfiguration, Newington (1966-75); Holy Trinity, Huddersfield (1975-87); aged 92.

FLYNN. - On 17 September, the Revd Alexander Victor George Flynn: Priest-in-Charge of Kilsaran with Drumcar, Dunleer and Dunany (1991-94); Rector (1994-98); Clonenagh with Offerlane, Borris-in-Ossory, Seirkieran and Roskelton (1998-2000); Aughrim with Ballinasloe, Clontuskert, Ahascragh, Woodlawn, Kilmacduagh and Ardrahan since 2008; Canon of Limerick, Killaloe, and Clonfert Cathedrals since 2014; aged 69.

MAKAMBWE. - On 10 October, the Revd Francis James Makambwe: Priest in Zambia diocese (St Peter's, Lusaka) (1967-70); in Lusaka diocese (1971-91); Canon of Holy Cross Cathedral, Lusaka (1971-75); CMS Mission Partner (1991-2010); Assistant Curate of St John with St Andrew, Waterloo (1991-96); Vicar of St Catherine's, Hatcham (1996-2010); Area Dean of Deptford (2005-07); Hon. Canon of Southwark Cathedral (2003-10); Canon Emeritus since 2010; aged 74.

ROLSTON. - On 2 September, the Revd John Ormsby Rolston: Curate-in-Charge of Gilnahirk (1959-63); Rector (1963-66); Rector of St Peter with St James, Belfast (1966-96); St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast (1982-96); Precentor (1988-96); Archdeacon of Connor (1988-96); aged 86.

SMITH. - On 22 August, the Ven. Donald John Smith: Vicar of St Mary's, Hornsey Rise (1958-62); Rector of Whitton and Thurleston with Akenham (1962-75); Hon. Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral (1973-91); Archdeacon of Suffolk (1975-84); Rector of The Rickinghalls (1975-76); Priest-in-Charge of Redgrave with Botesdale and Wortham (1975-76); Rector of Redgrave cum Botesdale with Rickinghall (1976-78); Archdeacon of Sudbury (1984-91); aged 88.

STURMAN. - On 10 October, the Revd Robert George Sturman: Team Vicar in the Bottesford with Ashby Team Ministry (1983-88); Vicar of Prescot (1988-94); Priest-in-Charge of Abenhall with Mitcheldean (1993-97); Rector (1997-2010); Area Dean of Forest North (1994-2004 and 2008-09); aged 64.

TINGLE. - On 12 October, the Revd Michael Barton Tingle: Vicar of Great Gaddesden (1973-78); St Anselm's, Belmont (1978-86); Burford with Fulbrook and Taynton (1986-94); Burford with Fulbrook, Taynton, Asthall, Swinbrook and Widford (1994-97); aged 82.

WEST. - On 28 August, the Revd Clive West: Assistant Master of Lisnagarvey Secondary School, Lisburn (1968-70); Assistant Curate of All Saints', Belfast (1970-75); Rector of Mullabrack with Kilcluney (1976-84); All Saints', Belfast (1984-2000); Canon of St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast (1995-2000); aged 79.

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